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plantilla

plan-TEE-yah/planˈtiʝa/

template

Also: pattern, stencil
NounfA2
A colorful digital document layout with empty boxes for photos and lines for text, shown on a simple tablet screen.

📝 In Action

He descargado una plantilla para mi currículum.

A2

I have downloaded a template for my CV.

Puedes usar esta plantilla de Excel para tus gastos.

B1

You can use this Excel template for your expenses.

Dibujamos las letras usando una plantilla de cartón.

B2

We drew the letters using a cardboard stencil.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • modelo (model/pattern)
  • patrón (pattern)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • plantilla de diseño – design template
  • rellenar una plantilla – to fill out a template

staff

Also: roster, workforce
NounfB1
A diverse group of professional people standing together in a friendly line, wearing work clothes.

📝 In Action

La empresa tiene una plantilla de cincuenta empleados.

B1

The company has a staff of fifty employees.

El Real Madrid anunció su plantilla para la Champions.

B1

Real Madrid announced its roster for the Champions League.

Es difícil mantener una plantilla motivada.

B2

It is difficult to keep a workforce motivated.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • plantilla fija – permanent staff
  • reducción de plantilla – staff reduction/downsizing

insole

Also: inner sole
NounfB2
A soft, cushioned foam insert shaped like a foot, placed next to a sneaker.

📝 In Action

Estas botas me quedan grandes, necesito una plantilla.

B1

These boots are too big for me; I need an insole.

El podólogo me recomendó plantillas ortopédicas.

B2

The podiatrist recommended orthopedic insoles.

Las plantillas de gel son muy cómodas para caminar.

B2

Gel insoles are very comfortable for walking.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • suela interna (inner sole)

Common Collocations

  • plantillas ortopédicas – orthopedic insoles
  • plantillas de gel – gel insoles

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Quick Quiz: plantilla

Question 1 of 3

Si estás diseñando un documento y no quieres empezar de cero, ¿qué necesitas?

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Derived from the Spanish word 'planta' (meaning the sole of the foot or a floor plan), with the suffix '-illa' which makes things smaller. It originally referred to a small sketch or base used to build or organize something larger.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: plantille

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'plantilla' related to plants?

Only distantly! While 'planta' means 'plant,' both words come from the Latin word for the 'sole of the foot.' Think of a 'plantilla' as the 'sole' or foundation of a document or a team.

Can I use 'plantilla' for a sports team?

Yes! It is the most common word for a team's 'roster' or 'squad' in professional sports.

What is the difference between 'personal' and 'plantilla'?

'Personal' is a more general term for personnel. 'Plantilla' often refers more specifically to the list or fixed number of permanent positions in a company.